Community Engagement Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

Community Engagement Scholarship is offered by the Australian Catholic University to international students. Community Engagement Scholarship is available for students from all countries who want to study Bachelors Degree in the Australia at the Australian Catholic University.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 2,500 => Rs 1,37,550
Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 54.76 (last updated 7th December 2023)
Scholarship amount will be given: Every Semester

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	× Not covered in scholarship
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this

Number of students to be awarded:
4

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

Application process- Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

• A written statement of approximately 500 words outlining:
  • how community engagement supports the achievement of ACU’s mission
  • what you hope to achieve during your community engagement scholarship
  • what you can bring to ACU’s established community giving drives
  • Evidence of previous community engagement activities
• Written recommendation from a member of ACU teaching staff (Previous scholarship recipients are encouraged to discuss re-applying with their ACU Engagement mentor, who can provide a written recommendation in lieu of ACU teaching staff)
• Selection criteria- Applications are assessed based on the strength of the following criteria:
  • Written statement
  • Commitment to community engagement, community giving and the ACU mission

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Statement of Purpose	Required

Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
FAQ Link:	https://acu.service-now.com/askacu?id=askacu_kb

 

Additional Information:

• Students will be required to carry out approximately 200 hours of various community engagement activities that have been agreed in partnership with ACU Engagement including supporting community organisations that students have a connection with, or are connected through ACU Engagement
• Upon acceptance of scholarship a work plan will be devised in partnership with your ACU Engagement Mentor with whom you will maintain regular contact throughout your scholarship
• Selection process- Applicants will be shortlisted by the Scholarships Office and a recipient selected by a committee comprised of ACU Engagement staff

Scholarship Eligibility

This scholarship is open to students who meet all of the following criteria:

• must be currently enrolled in any undergraduate program
• must be in second year or above as of Semester 1, 2022
• contribution to community service and ACU’s mission
• Successful applicants will also be provided with:
  • an ACU Engagement mentor throughout their participation in the program
  • access to all ACU Engagement seminars, workshops and other community engagement learning opportunities
  • the opportunity to present on their learnings to community partners and senior ACU Staff at the end-of-year seminar

Special Restrictions: No specific eligibility requirement mentioned on the Scholarship site. Student profile will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12th	Required
UG	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their secondary education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time